DLA Distribution News

Feb. 3, 2016

Combined Arms Leadership Development Exercise at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — University students from Penn State, Lock Haven, and Bucknell Reserve Officers Training Corps programs, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Jan. 29 to discuss how the organization delivers effective logistics solutions to customers around the globe. The visit was part of the ROTC Combined Arms Leadership Development Exercise aimed to enhance cadets ‘professional experience and leadership skills

Feb. 2, 2016

Port Hueneme’s team supports annual Antarctic resupply mission

PORT HUENEME, California — Each year, the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Team at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego at Port Hueneme, California, supports the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research mission by helping load the NSF research ship. Due to Antarctica's harsh climate, the resupply occurs in January — summertime on the continent — when the ice is thinnest.

Feb. 2, 2016

DLA Aviation spotlight: Jeff Wyatt

RICHMOND, VA. — Jeffrey Wyatt, a procurement contract officer working for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, awards contracts for aircraft spare parts supporting the warfighter.

Feb. 1, 2016

Richmond quality assurance specialist named DLA Aviation’s December Employee of the Month

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s December Employee of the Month (EOM) is Russ Garzon. He serves as a quality assurance specialist for DLA Aviation Engineering Directorate’s Value Engineering Team at Richmond, Virginia. DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day presented Garzon the award during a ceremony Jan. 28.

Feb. 1, 2016

Korea’s Audit Readiness Team named Mission Impact Team of the Quarter

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — DLA Distribution Korea’s Audit Readiness Team has been awarded the Mission Impact Team of the Quarter award for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Jan. 29, 2016

Pearl Harbor’s Santiago awarded Commander’s Mission Impact Award

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Eric Santiago, accountable property officer at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been awarded the Commander’s Mission Impact Award for first quarter fiscal year 2016.

Jan. 28, 2016

Susquehanna installation senior advisor selected for USASMA

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army 1st Sgt. Michael S. Warren, Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation senior enlisted advisor, has been selected to attend the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

Jan. 28, 2016

128th Aviation Brigade learns about DLA Aviation missions

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Richmond hosted a leadership professional development event for the 128th Aviation Brigade from Fort Eustis, Virginia Jan. 21, 2016. The training provided awareness and knowledge of DLA and how it interfaces with Army tactical units. The 128th conducts all Army Aviation maintenance training for enlisted and warrant officers and pushes about 6,000 students through the program annually.

Jan. 27, 2016

Distribution leadership hosts DLA Command Sergeant Major

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin along with USTRANSCOM Command Sgt. Maj. William Turner and Army Sgt. Maj. Rodger Mansker visited DLA Distribution on Jan. 20 to learn how the organization performs storage and distribution functions for the military services and other key customers.

Jan. 27, 2016

DLA Director hosts town hall with Red River employees

RED RIVER, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch visited DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, on Dec. 18.

Jan. 22, 2016

First RAB meeting of 2016 held

RICHMOND, Virginia — Community members attended the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s environmental cleanup program quarterly Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting January 11 at the Bensley Community Center in Chesterfield County.DLA Installation Support at Richmond's environmental office conducted the quarterly RAB meeting and provided program updates on groundwater testing results and remediation activities for operable units on center.

Jan. 21, 2016

DLA Aviation Operations Center Phase I construction in full swing

RICHMOND, Virginia — Construction on the new five-story Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia is in full swing and a great deal of progress has been made since the groundbreaking ceremony back on Oct. 15, 2015.

Jan. 21, 2016

Employees encouraged to plan ahead for potential winter storm

Defense Logistics Agency employees are encouraged to start preparing now for what forecasters believe could be a severe, potentially historic snowstorm in the region Friday through Saturday.

Jan. 20, 2016

Susquehanna’s Davis awarded Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradrick Davis, transportation non-commissioned officer in charge at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the Distribution Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015 for his performance, outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership.

Jan. 19, 2016

DLA forging and casting investment continues to provide returns 25 years later

In the early 1990s, Defense Logistics Agency recognized the need to invest in future technology; the agency saw that some once-robust domestic supply chains were disappearing, fragmenting or going overseas. Now, 25-plus years later, the agency’s forging and casting initiative is yielding benefits from knowledge shared by industry, the military services and DLA Aviation.